diff --git a/pkgs/development/go-modules/generic/default.nix b/pkgs/development/go-modules/generic/default.nix
index 9b6f80e0f837..3faa4c268ac0 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/go-modules/generic/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/go-modules/generic/default.nix
@@ -170,6 +170,7 @@ go.stdenv.mkDerivation (
     runHook postBuild
   '';
 
+  doCheck = args.doCheck or false;
   checkPhase = args.checkPhase or ''
     runHook preCheck